Boxes

Boxes full of times together Of lasting memories shared Is it time to put them away With devotion and utmost care The first is full of simple smiles Whenever I think of you Neatly folded into loving piles It's all that I can do Next are all the memories Of the times when we were two Wrapped with love one by one Sealed with tears as glue And then the one full of pride Whenever you were near Now in a prism of sadness And closed up with a tear A large box full of hugs Each one wrapped with a sigh Placed next to a rolled up list Of all the times I've asked myself why Now to pack are the pieces of my heart Like fall leaves gathered in a pile All scooped up very tenderly And placed next to a hesitant smile Finally all the shattered wishes Placed in softly so no more can break Covering them over trying not to cry Still so precious for memories sake Lastly labeling each and every one With words of longing and love Closing each with a tender kiss And a silent shout to you above Gathering up your life in boxes Reminds me of the bond we share It’s impossible to put them away So I unpack them gently with utmost care